Kalmthout | |
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Town hall | |
Coordinates: 51°23′N04°28′E / 51.383°N 4.467°E Coordinates: 51°23′N04°28′E / 51.383°N 4.467°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Antwerp |
Arrondissement | Antwerp |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lukas Jacobs (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, VLD |
Area | |
• Total | 59.45 km2 (22.95 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01) [1] | |
• Total | 18,608 |
• Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 2920 |
Area codes | 03 |
Website | www.kalmthout.be |
Kalmthout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɑl(ə)mtɦʌut] ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the villages of Kalmthout, Achterbroek, Heide, and Nieuwmoer. In 2021, Kalmthout had a population of 19,020. The total area is 59.45 square kilometres (22.95 sq mi). [2]
In addition to Kalmthout itself, the municipality also contains the communities of Dorp-Heuvel, Heide, Achterbroek, and Nieuwmoer.
The Arboretum Kalmthout is one of Belgium's most beautiful botanical gardens. The Kalmthoutse Heide is a nature reserve of nearly 10,000 acres (40 km2) spanning the border between Belgium and the Netherlands.
The "Kalmthoutse Heide" is a big natural park in Kalmthout. It is open to the public and has more than 15 different routes that can run for 10s of kilometers.
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